Why the Indians on Monday at -122...with their backs against the wall after dropping the first two of the series, the Indians will look to fight off this elimination game and live to see another day. Toeing the slab for Cleveland will be Mike Clevinger who comes into this one with a 1.53 era over his L17 IP where he allowed 7 H on 16 Ks. At home on the season, Clevinger posts a 3.14 era while allowing a respectable 12 HRs over 106 IP. In his career on 6+ days of rest, Clevinger posts a 2.81 era over 80 IP to match a 5-3 record. During the day this season, Clevinger sees his era drop from 3.79 at night to 2.04 where he has allowed 5 HRs over 88 IP to match a 7-2 record. With all that being said, this is a trustworthy spot to back Big Mike at home with a BOB Score of 269 against an Astros lineup with a combined 71 ABs with 2 HRs.
The Astros will send Dallas Keuchel to the bump who brings a 6.23 era over his L13 IP where he allowed 18 H on 10 Ks and 6 BBs. Taking a deeper look into Keuchel's last five starts, there has been some regression with the contact% hovering and staying above season average as well as a drastic drop with his SwStr%. Going to fade Keuchel in this road spot who has been exposed to this Indians lineup with a combined 219 ABs to match a .260 BA and 3 HRs. Expect the Cleveland bats to get to Keuchel who finished the regular season with a near MLB best .256 BA and 49 HRs against LHP.
Indians currently taking 51% of the action with LM from -109 to -122
Play on the Indians at -122
The Astros will send Dallas Keuchel to the bump who brings a 6.23 era over his L13 IP where he allowed 18 H on 10 Ks and 6 BBs. Taking a deeper look into Keuchel's last five starts, there has been some regression with the contact% hovering and staying above season average as well as a drastic drop with his SwStr%. Going to fade Keuchel in this road spot who has been exposed to this Indians lineup with a combined 219 ABs to match a .260 BA and 3 HRs. Expect the Cleveland bats to get to Keuchel who finished the regular season with a near MLB best .256 BA and 49 HRs against LHP.
Indians currently taking 51% of the action with LM from -109 to -122
Play on the Indians at -122
